Gather 256

What a fabulous little restaurant in downtown York. The food is yummy, prices are fair and I love the atmosphere. This is mainly a breakfast and lunch place but on the first and third Fridays they have special menu dinner nights. The restaurant also has coffee and teas as well as some artsy gift items. There's an outside area for good weather and such a cozy inside. They are also gluten free friendly. Parking is along the street but we didn't have any problem finding a space with no parallel parking needed.

Gather 256 is so much more than a cafe. It is a community hub, a meeting place, a third space for all of York. In addition to wonderful food (with plenty of gluten-free and vegan options), they make the best latte in town, hands down. There is a second floor that boasts a corner kids' play space, large tables for meetings and other little cozy nooks to work. During the warmer weather, there's an outdoor terrace with a sandpit for the kids. What's more is that the space is always full of inspiring artwork. If you need a gift, it's a great place to stop -- earrings, pottery, wall art, books. There is even a pay-it-forward wall to donate meals and a little plant propagating area to share plants. How cute is that? They host third Fridays with programming, book clubs and more. Gather 256 reminds me of the coffee houses of my teenage years -- homey, comfortable, welcoming, a place to work when you need to be alone, a space to connect when you need a friend. We are so lucky to have it here in York! It is definitely the best coffee shop in town.